Monday, May 31, 2010

Corporate Speak - Translation

"We are a multimedia college looking to start a brand identity project to streamline our corporate image to match our brand values. We would like to engage professional designers who can assist with redesigning our brand identity. We are located in the Sydney CBD."

Translation:
"We are looking for a Sydney based designer to design our corporate logo."

Well, why didn't you just say so?

More funny/terrifying examples here.


Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A smile

That annoying, trademark grin

is still on her mind
not fading from memory,
that lone grin still visible
like the cheshire cat's

What's behind that smirk?
What's always been behind it?
Why has it always annoyed
and made her uneasy at the same time?

It's a grin that shuts you out
Lips pressed together, small and mean
Laughing at you not with you
some kind of mask

to hide thoughts or feelings
somehow guilt-tinged.